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Thursday, October 22, 2020

US to sharply limit skilled-worker visas

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a rule that will likely curb US companies' use of skilled foreign workers which officials said was necessary to protect American jobs amid mass unemployment triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. The rule will significantly increase the minimum wages companies must pay to workers enrolled in the H-1B visa program.

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'Respect Indian sovereignty,' govt warns Twitter

The government has shot off a stern letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, conveying its strong disapproval over misrepresentation of the Indian map, and asserted that any attempt by the micro-blogging platform to disrespect the country's sovereignty and integrity is totally unacceptable. In the letter, IT secretary said such attempts raise questions about Twitter's neutrality.

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BJP Bihar manifesto: Free Covid vaccine, 19Ljobs

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its manifesto for the three-phased Bihar elections promising to distribute the coronavirus vaccine free of cost once approved by the ICMR, and also assured 19 lakh jobs for youths of the state. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, releasing the party's manifesto, said vaccine is the first promise mentioned in the manifesto.

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Meet Amit Mehta, the judge for Google's case

The Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google has a judge: Obama appointee Amit Mehta, who was assigned the case Wednesday morning in US District Court for the District of Columbia. Notable rulings include one in 2019 saying that lawmakers should get their subpoenaed financial records of President Donald Trump. He also dealt with a food-industry antitrust case.

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'Kohli handing new ball to me boosted confidence'

RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj, who ripped through KKR's top-order with a "magical performance", said skipper Virat Kohli's surprise decision to hand him the new ball lifted his confidence. Siraj's first three wickets came without conceding a run as he became the first bowler in IPL history to bowl two maidens in a single game. RCB restricted KKR to 84/8 and chased in 13.3 overs.

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Amul forays into camel milk ice-cream, powder

After introducing fresh and long-life camel milk apart from chocolates, home-grown dairy giant – Amul – has forayed further into value-added products with the launch of camel milk ice-cream and milk powder. A first even for India’s dairy major, camel milk has remained in the news since last two years. PM Modi had earlier revealed that he was once scoffed for promoting camel milk.

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Nod for IIT-Kharagpur team’s Covid testing device

Researchers at IIT-Kharagpur have received validation for ‘COVIRAP’ — the diagnostic machine developed by them for its efficacy in detection of Covid — from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Multiple commercial units have already approached the institute for technology licencing of the device that is easy to operate and affordable, and can produce results in a custom-developed app in an hour.

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This Surat family donated 36 bodies in 10 yrs

Ten years ago, 251 people from a famed business family from Surat took a unique en masse pledge - the body of any member who dies henceforth will be donated to medical colleges for the benefit of students.

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Jhataleka Malhotra’s journey to the crown



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Hyderabad laughs it up with Mirchi Meme Guru



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In pics: Puja begins with Covid safety protocols

In pics: Durga Puja begins with COVID-19 safety protocols

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Here’s a hint of ‘good news’ for PUBG Mobile fans



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B'desh cricketer's wedding shoot grabs eyeballs

Bangladesh woman cricketer Sanjida Islam has taken social media by storm after posting her wedding photoshoot on a cricket pitch in a strikingly orange saree with proper 'maang tika', 'chur' (heavy bangles) and ornaments made of flowers. Sanjida recently got married to Mim Mosaddeak, a first-class cricketer from Rangpur. Sanjida made her international debut in August 2012.

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3 things which increase risk of Covid reinfection



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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Amazon sale: Offers on 'bestseller' laptops & tablets



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Live: MostRJD nominees have criminal background

With less than a week to go for the first phase of polling in Bihar, campaigning in the state is hitting a crescendo. The parties are adjusting to the pandemic situation and making the best to reach out to voters. Stay with TOI for all updates:

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Late call to ask Siraj to open the bowling: Kohli

Mohammed Siraj's furious spell upfront tore apart the Kolkata Knight Riders' batting line up but RCB skipper Virat Kohli revealed that the seamer initially did not figure in their plans for opening the attack.

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Twitter history bites NCW chief

A day after she claimed that there was a “rise in love jihad cases in Maharashtra”, National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma continued to find herself in the midst of a controversy over her remarks and some tweets allegedly posted by her from her account from the period prior to her tenure as the commission’s chairperson. Sharma claimed that her account was hacked.

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Economy at doorstep of recovery, says RBI guv

The Indian economy is at the “doorstep of revival” and both the govt and the RBI are maintaining an accommodative stance, according to RBI governor Shaktikanta Das. An accommodative stance means being prepared to provide all the funds required to support growth. The statement comes a fortnight after he forecast that economy would break out of contraction in the fourth quarter.

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Khadse quits BJP for NCP, alleges plot by Fadnavis



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Former Telangana home minister passes away

Former Telangana home minister and senior TRS leader Nayini Narsimha Reddy passed away at a private corporate hospital in the wee hours of Thursday. He was 76. Nayani Narasimha Reddy, who had tested positive for Covid 19 last month, admitted to a private hospital for health complications post recovery from the infection, died while undergoing treatment.

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Govt gives 3,737cr to pay bonus to 30L govt staff



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Theatre commands will take years: Army chief



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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

3 killed, 15 injured in Karachi explosion

At least three people were killed and 15 others suffered injures in an explosion near Maskan Chowrangi in Karachi's Gulshan-i-Iqbal area on Wednesday, according to officials from the Edhi Foundation.

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Deaths due to mobile use while driving rose 33%



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JCKA case: ED questions Farooq Abdullah again



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Hyundai i20 N unveiled, launch in early 2021

Hyundai Motor on Wednesday launched the all-new i20 N. The automaker launches the high-performance hatchback to expand the hatchback’s portfolio in Europe. The Hyundai i20 N will join the i30 N and i30 Fastback N to give the thrills of a racetrack car to its performance-oriented customer base.

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Nitish ridicules Tejashwi’s 10L govt job promise



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IPL: Present tense, future imperfect for CSK

For the first time in their 11-year history (they were banned for two years), CSK - with only three wins out of 10 - are staring at a non-entry into the last four stage. Over the years, Dhoni sometimes has beaten Houdini himself in conjuring acts and fashioning comebacks, but this time even he seems to have given up.

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Covid-19: How loss of taste feels like



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Salman Khan's family buys SLPL's Kandy franchise

Salman Khan's younger brother Sohail and father, noted script-writer Salim Khan, are part of the consortium - Sohail Khan International LLP - that has made the investment. The Khans confirmed the development to TOI on Tuesday and said they "see a lot of potential" in the league.

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5 takeaways from US govt's lawsuit against Google

The Justice Department's lawsuit against Google alleging antitrust violations marks the govt's most significant attempt to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft 20 years ago. The lawsuit claims Google abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers and has now been described as an illegal monopolist.

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Bihar assembly elections: A SWOT analysis



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Digital ID not must for Covid vaccine: Ministry



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20 lakh enrol in EPFO in first 5 months of FY21

Nearly 20 lakh people enrolled with the employees provident fund organisation in the first five months of the current fiscal, the provisional payroll data published by EPFO said on Tuesday.

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PLA soldier who strayed into LAC, handed back

The Indian Army handed over PLA soldier Corporal Wang Ya Long to the Chinese Army on early Wednesday morning. The PLA soldier was apprehended after he inadvertently crossed over into Indian territory in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh on Monday. Ya Lon was disoriented when he was taken into custody by Indian troops in the Demchok sector, TOI reported on Monday.

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Dhawan makes history but Punjab have last laugh

Kings XI Punjab kept their playoff hopes alive with a much-improved performance to beat table-toppers Delhi Capitals by five wickets with an over to spare at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. It was also another Shikhar Dhawan show. Dhawan, who waited until his 168th IPL innings for his first century, became the first to score back-to-back IPL centuries.

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One of our top 4 has to finish off games: Rahul

Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul was relieved to see his team finally get over the line comfortably but said the top-four batsmen must consistently close out games in the remainder of their IPL campaign.

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Talk of ‘reinventing Dalit militancy’: Elgar witness



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Mike Pompeo to visit India next week for talks



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India counters UN rights chief criticism on FCRA



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UP police bring in CBI to investigate ‘TRP scam’



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Flood-hit Hyderabad braces for heavy rains



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NCW chief raises ‘love jihad’ issue with Maha guv



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Now, students can register to be a CA after Class X



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Assam to get country’s first multi-modal logistics park



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Monday, October 19, 2020

We can expect important vaccine updates on Oct 22



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Maruti extends car subscription to 2 new cities

Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday announced that it will be extending its subscription services to Hyderabad and Pune. The Maruti Suzuki Subscribe program is almost 3 months old now. The Maruti Suzuki Subscribe scheme began in Delhi NCR and Bangalore initially and will now operate in four cities in total.

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Obscene clips: 'Wasn't near phone,' Goa Dy CM says

An obscene video allegedly sent from deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekar’s mobile to a WhatsApp group caused a flutter on social media and in political circles on Monday, with GFP, a former alliance partner of the ruling BJP, filing a complaint accusing the senior minister of sexual harassment and outraging women’s modesty.

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UP top destination for domestic tourists now

Adding another feather in its cap, Uttar Pradesh has earned the top position in terms of attracting the highest number of domestic tourists in 2019, leaving Tamil Nadu behind.

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No helmet? Lose DL for 3 months in K'taka

The Karnataka transport department has decided to suspend driving licences for three months if a two-wheeler rider is caught riding without a helmet. The move comes in the backdrop of an increase in the number of bikers being booked for not wearing helmets while riding.

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0/720 in NEET: Shocked Amravati girl moves HC

The controversy over this year's NEET refuses to die down. Some aspirants claimed final scores did not match with what they calculated from their OMR (optical marking response) sheets. A student from Amravati has moved the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court after getting zero out of 720 in her results. Another student is filing a petition after scoring 212, which is “lower than what I calculated from my OMR sheet”.

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Amarinder moves resolution against farm laws

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday moved a resolution in the state assembly against the contentious farm laws enacted by the Centre recently.

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Dhoni dishes out his worst in his 200th IPL game

MS Dhoni has given a lot to Chennai Super Kings over the last 13 years. But on the day he played his historic 200th IPL game, the once maverick dished out probably his worst performance. But for a spell of five overs while defending 125 when CSK took three quick Royals wickets, not for once did Dhoni look in any sort of control in a game where CSK had to win.

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Govt considers trade talks with Taiwan

Support is growing within India’s government to formally start talks on a trade deal with Taiwan as both democracies see relations with China deteriorate. Taiwan has sought trade talks with India for several years.

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Court acquits 20 TJ fgn members stuck for 7 mths



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Bihar: 153 crorepatis in first phase poll fray

Unbelievable it may sound in an otherwise poor state like Bihar, but records show that out 153 out of the 1,065 candidates in the fray in the first phase of state assembly election are crorepatis!

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'Keep fine amount ready, I will be released soon'

V K Sasikala, jailed aide of former chief minister Jayalalithaa, has said she may be released from the Bengaluru jail 'soon,' and has asked her legal team to keep the fine amount ready. Besides four-year jail term, she was slapped with a 10 crore fine in the disproportionate assets case.

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7-yr-old boy accused of raping girl, 5, in Aligarh

A five-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted sexually by her 7-year-old neighbour in Aligarh. Police registered an FIR under section 376 (rape) of IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (Pocso) Act at Kawarsi police station.

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Australia to participate in Malabar exercise: Govt

In a significant move that comes amid a Sino-India border row, India on Monday announced Australia's participation in the upcoming Malabar exercise along with the US and Japan, effectively making it the first military-level engagement between the four-member nation grouping- the Quad. Australia said Malabar-2020 marked a milestone opportunity for the Australian Defence Force.

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NBA writes to TRAI about violations by Republic TV

In the last six months alone, NBA has written over 20 letters to the TRAI chairman against Republic TV occupying multiple ‘logical channel numbers’, including in other genres and languages, in violation of TRAI regulations that limit a TV channel to only one LCN or slot on a cable or DTH platform.

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Agri bill: AAP MLAs spend night in Punjab assembly

The Aam Aadmi Party MLAs spent Monday night inside Punjab assembly demanding copies of the farm bill which the state's Congress government is now expected to introduce on Tuesday.

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Amazon sale: 15 Apple AirPods ‘lookalikes’ on sale



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Xiaomi makes fun of Apple over power adapter



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Tsunami alert for Alaska after 7.5 magnitude quake

The tsunami warning covers much of the southern coast of the remote US state, including the thinly populated Alaska Peninsula, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Dhoni says 'spark' missing in CSK youngsters

Three-time winners Chennai Super Kings, who have been criticised for continuing with their old warhorses, suffered their seventh defeat in the tournament on Monday, this time to Rajasthan Royals.

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CAA rules in the making, Nadda says in Bengal



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Japan’s new PM endorses Abe’s Indo-Pacific policy



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Odisha techie’s AI tool helps Nobel winner WFP



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Sunday, October 18, 2020

Fiji: Taiwan, Chinese officials clash, 1 injured

The confrontation erupted when the Taiwanese tried to stop Chinese diplomats from taking photos of guests at the Oct. 8 event, said a ministry spokeswoman, Joanne Ou, in a written statement. She said a Taiwanese employee was taken to a hospital with a head wound while police took away the Chinese diplomats.

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Kamal Nath calls minister 'item', BJP goes to EC

Just about a fortnight ahead of bypolls, controversy erupted on Sunday over a speech made by former CM Kamal Nath at an election rally in Dabra seat of Gwalior.

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Maruti Swift limited edition launched at Rs 5.43L

Maruti Suzuki on Monday launched the Swift Limited Edition. The limited-edition hatchback comes right the beginning of the festive season to gain traction with the Indian audience. The Maruti Suzuki Swift Limited Edition is available across all-variants with an additional cost of Rs 24,990.

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Assam-Mizoram border clashes: All you need to know



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How drone helped restore power in AP villages

Unable to cross the Thandava river, which is in spate, to reconnect an overhead power line, and faced with the challenge of restoring power supply to six villages following heavy rains, electricity officials hit upon a novel idea - use a drone to restore the snapped electricity line.

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Hathras gang-rape: Farmer loses crop to save proof

A farmer in Hathras who owned the field in which the 19-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped and assaulted last month has demanded compensation for the loss of his millet crop which could not be irrigated or harvested in time for fear of destruction of evidence.

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MP: Woman alleges gang-rape by 5 cops in lock-up

A 20-year-old woman has alleged that she was kept in a lock up and raped for 10 days in May this year by five police personnel, including the police station in-charge and sub-divisional police officer, in Mangawan of MP’s Rewa district.

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Airport lease to Adani: Kerala govt's plea junked

The Kerala high court on Monday dismissed all petitions, including by the state government, challenging central government's decision to leave out operations of Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) to Adani Enterprises Ltd.

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Ballia firing: Accused sent to judicial custody

Main accused of the Ballia firing incident, Dhirendra Singh, has been sent to 14 days judicial custody by chief judicial magistrate of Ballia district court on Monday.

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Kamal Nath terms minister an 'item', BJP fumes

The bypoll scene turned murkier in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday when former chief minister Kamal Nath during a poll meeting in Dabra assembly seat of Gwalior district, mocked the BJP candidate and cabinet minister, Imarti Devi allegedly referring to her as `item'.

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Stay away from Balia firing probe: Nadda to MLA

BJP National President JP Nadda has asked party's Uttar Pradesh chief Swatantra Dev Singh to convey it to the MLA to stay away from the probe, sources said. This comes a day after the MLA met Swatantra Dev Singh in Lucknow after being summoned over his statements in connection with the Ballia incident in which a man had died after bullets were fired during a meeting for allotment of shops under government quota, in Durjanpur village.

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Trump, Modi relationship incredible: Trump Jr

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of an event in Long Island, New York on Sunday, Trump Jr. reminisced Donald Trump's February visit to India, saying the reception his father received in India was "absolutely overwhelming". "I think the relationship of my father President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is incredible," he said.

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Covid 19: How to determine which activity is safe



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Muslim leader opens Dasara at Lingayat mutt

More than 300-year-old Lingayat mutt in Belagavi district’s Hukkeri taluk celebrated the nation’s syncretic ethos by inviting a Muslim leader to declare the 10-day Dasara festivities open on Saturday.

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Assam-Mizoram border clash: Homes, shops burnt

At least 20 houses and shops along the Assam-Mizoram border in Cachar district were set ablaze and several people were injured as a shower of petrol bombs landed from the other side of the boundary late Saturday following a dispute over a Mizo checkpoint set up the previous night.

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Google fought back one of the biggest cyber attacks



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Should you worry about Facebook’s ‘hidden’ apps?



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All FDIs with Chinese holding need govt nod

Foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals with even minuscule Chinese holding will need government approval, with the Centre abandoning its earlier plan to set a floor for “significant beneficial ownership”.

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IPL: Twin Super Overs see Punjab upset Mumbai

Producing thrilling cricket in a heart-stopper, Kings XI Punjab, riding on consecutive boundaries by Mayank Agarwal and a six by Chris Gayle off Trent Boult, chased down 12 in the second Super Over to stun the Mumbai Indians in Dubai on Sunday night.

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Amazon sale: Smartbulbs, soundbar & more at discount



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Top 10: Indians at risk of blindness double in 30 yrs



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List of 9 Navratri colours & their significance



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'Cash went monthly from channels to TRP suspect'



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BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test fired

BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired on Sunday from the Indian Navy's indigenously-built stealth destroyer INS Chennai, hitting a target in the Arabian Sea, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said on Sunday.

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Ballia firing: Main accused held from Lucknow



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Virus found on frozen food packaging in China



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KKR aim to sort out batting woes in clash vs SRH

A new captain in the saddle, Kolkata Knight Riders would look to sort out their batting woes and strive for consistency when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in an intriguing mid-table Indian Premier League clash here on Sunday.

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Saturday, October 17, 2020

Hyd: Heavy rain makes rescue efforts difficult



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Woman in coma for 30 months, kins bank on implant

Can an implant help a comatose patient regain consciousness? A 40-year-old housewife's doughty family could be in a position to answer the question in the next few months.

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Live: Ballia man wanted for shootout arrested

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss:

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Nokia wants to put 4G on Moon with NASA’s help



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At TN temple, thief prays, loots and leaves

The famous Marundeeswarar temple at Thiruvanmiyur was found looted on Friday morning, when authorities opened the 'hundials' (boxes of offerings).

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Woman accuses younger brothers of gang-rape

A 36-year-old divorced woman has approached Misrod police station and alleged that she was gang-raped by her two younger brothers around eight months back.

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A judge must have no fear: Justice Ramana

Facing Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy's complaint To CJI against him, most senior SC judge N V Ramana on Saturday said a Judge needs to take decisions fearlessly and stand up bravely to all pressures and odds.

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Desi expert’s work may decode life on Mars



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De Villiers is IPL's most impactful player: Virat

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday called AB de Villiers the "most impactful player in IPL" after the South African blasted a 22-ball 55 to set up an incredible win against Rajasthan Royals.

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When ‘alien’ talk took over a Noida village

A humanoid balloon, which looked like a sci-fi character dropping from the sky, spooked many who gaped at it in disbelief before raising the alarm. For some, it was an alien, for others a spy.

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Biden leads Trump, but can polls be trusted?

Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election four years ago brought into question as never before the reliability of opinion polls. Can they be believed this time around? With 16 days to go before the November 3 election, Democrat Joe Biden is ahead of the Republican president by 9.0 percentage points nationally, according to polling averages from the RealClearPolitics website.

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Amazon sale: 12 phones to buy at 'lowest' prices’



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Blog: Moral of the Tanishq ad row



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Top tech news of the week



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Bravo was not fit to bowl final over: MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday said he had to hand the ball to Ravindra Jadeja to bowl the match-deciding final over against Delhi Capitals since Dwayne Bravo, his preferred option, was not available due to fitness issues.

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Electioneering goes musical with Bhojpuri rap



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Blog: Vote fears shouldn't stymie bigger stimulus



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Develop poll-like system for Covid vaccine: PM

mphasising the need to ensure speedy delivery of Covid-19 vaccine even in the remotest areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed his government on Saturday to deliver and administer the shots on the lines of elections conducted in the country, involving all levels of government as well as civil society.

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Live: Global Covid-19 cases cross 39.5 million

India has one of the lowest Covid-19 deaths per million population in the world with less than 1,000 fatalities registered daily since October 4. The fatality rate of 1.52 per cent on Friday was the lowest since March 22, the Union health ministry said. Stay here for live updates

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Man moves court, seeks Rs 50k spent on dating

There is nothing called a free lunch, goes the saying. According to a young man from Mehsana, there cannot be any free coffees and gifts too. In fact, after his relationship went kaput following a spat, the man was quick to put forth a demand for reimbursement of Rs 50,000 dating expense, money which he had spent on the girl, till their love lasted.

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Month on, Hathras village shuts itself in silence

The village that was home to the 19-year-old Dalit girl has clamped shut. It has been a month since she was allegedly gang-raped, strangled and left to die. And the village has grown guarded and evasive.

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Pics: Only ‘beti’ on nameplates of homes here

Each of the 250 houses in Kirori in Nuh (formerly Mewat) will be identified bys the girls in the family after the small villlage of 1,200 residents on Friday put up plaques at the entrance of homes with names of only the daughters living there.

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TN man kept in freezer box for 20 hours dies

A 73-year-old man, who was getting treated at the Salem government medical college hospital after being rescued from a freezer box where he was kept for nearly 20 hours presumed dead by his own brother, died on Friday without responding to treatment. Joint director of health services Dr Malarvizhi Vallal, meanwhile, has initiated a probe against a private hospital in Salem for issuing a death certificate four days before his death.

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Girl in love with dalit killed by father, cousins

Six days after the body of a missing girl was recovered in Magadi taluk, police on Friday arrested her father, 48, and two cousins on charges of murdering her for falling in love with a 20-yearold Dalit farm worker. The family tried to cover it up by filing a missing complaint, reports Santoshkumar B.

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Friday, October 16, 2020

Retail giants eye rural India to push growth

With farm sector seen as a key support to growth against the mayhem triggered by the pandemic, these companies sense an opportunity to increase sales betting on rural and small town India.

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Private hospitals using Ayush doctors in ICUs



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How religion, edu affect women’s marriage age



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Kerala: Sabarimala temple opened for pilgrims

Sabarimala temple was at 5pm on Friday opened for the monthly, Thulamasa, rituals. In the presence of temple thantri Kandararu Rajevaru, the head priest A K Sudheer Namboothiri opened the temple doors. Pilgrims would be allowed to visit the temple adhering to Covid-19 protocol from October 17 to 21.

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Pakistan pacer Umar Gul announces retirement

Pakistan speedster Umar Gul on Saturday announced he will retire from all forms of cricket after the end of the ongoing National T20 Cup. The 36-year-old Gul, who played his last match for Pakistan -- an ODI -- in 2016, featured for Balochistan team in the National T20 Cup, which ends on Sunday.

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2 ‘reasons’ it may be best time to buy iPhone 11



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Covid-19: Govt identifying 30 crore who will get vaccine on priority

As the world prepares for a vaccine against Covid-19, India has started identifying around 30 crore priority beneficiaries, including high-risk population and first responders — from healthcare workers to police, sanitation workers as well as the elderly and people with co-morbidities — who will likely receive an estimated 60 crore vaccine doses.

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‘Deepika’, ‘Jacqueline’ on NREGA job cards in MP

Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Jacqueline Fernandes, in Madhya Pradesh govt’s record books, are working on MGNREGA wages in Khargone district. They have even withdrawn pay for June and July. Photographs of these actors have been found on family job cards, uploaded online under MGNREGA beneficiaries, of at least 11 people. Job cards of men, too, carry photos of Deepika and Jacqueline.

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Missing B'wood baddies! Where are the villains?

Where on earth are the Gabbar Singhs of yesteryears who sent shivers down our spines? Where are the Dr Dangs, Mogambos and Shaakaals? Wanting to leave nothing to speculation, ETimes spoke to a host of people and this is what unfolded in our #BigStory this week.

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‘Samsung beats Xiaomi to become number 1’



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UP: 7 killed, 36 injured in road accident



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Amazon sale: 15 gadgets available at Rs 999 or less



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Army restores grave of Pakistan officer

In a step to “reinstate the honour of a fallen enemy soldier”, the Indian Army has restored the grave of a decorated Pakistani officer killed during a clash along the LoC almost half-a-century ago. Major Mohd Shabir Khan was killed in a fierce clash with troops of the 9 Sikh Regiment in Naugam sector along the LoC on May 5, 1972.

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Why take 21 yrs to arrest dowry death accused: SC



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Why online sale may be one of the biggest this year



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IPL: Different leader, same 'Knight'mare for KKR

Putting in a clinical show, Mumbai Indians showed no mercy as they completely outplayed the Kolkata Knight Riders, who clearly seemed rattled by its top spinner Sunil Narine being reported for chucking, and then a change of the captaincy baton from Dinesh Karthik to Eoin Morgan just a few hours before a key game.

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TOI Top10: When courts fail sexual assault victims



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Navratri 2020: Images, quotes, wishes and more

‘Navratri’ is a beautiful festival celebrated by Hindus not only in India but all over the world. Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘nava’ (nine) and ‘ratri’ (night), the occasion marks the defeat of Mahishasura by Goddess Durga and symbolizes the victory of good over evil.

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Q2, most-affordable Audi, launched at Rs 34.99L

The Audi Q2 starts at Rs 34.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 48.89 lakh (ex-showroom). The Audi Q2 is offered in 5 trims- Standard, Premium, Premium Plus 1, Premium Plus 2 and Technology.

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IISc Co working on in-orbit sat kill tech



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Live: PM to hold 12 election rallies in Bihar

Assembly elections in Bihar are scheduled less than 2 weeks from now. While the BJP is contesting the polls with the JD (U), the RJD and Congress are in alliance. The LJP has decided to put up candidates against the JD (U), even though it is a constituent of the BJP-led NDA. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Covid: 3 possible reasons for a false -ve result



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Woman pushed into well, survives 3 days

A 22-year-old woman spent three days in an open 60-foot-deep well with a fractured hand and without food and water in a village near Devanahalli after her Instagram friend allegedly tried to kill her by pushing her into it.

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Blog: The next ‘Asian miracle'



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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Syringe-makers look to ramp up stocks for Covid vaccine

As the race for Covid-19 vaccine picks up with governments across the world readying plans for its procurement and distribution, syringe manufacturers in India are ramping up capacities by over 30% to meet the expected rise in demand globally.

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'How can I be nervous?': Gayle back in business

Chris Gayle smashed 53 in his first outing this Indian Premier League season to give Kings XI Punjab their second win of the virus-hit Twenty20 tournament on Thursday. Gayle, the 41-year-old self-styled 'Universe Boss' who recently recovered from a stomach bug, smashed five sixes in his 45-ball knock. "It is the Universe Boss batting, how can I be nervous?", said Gayle.

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Live: PM releases commemorative coin of Rs 75

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China, Russia, India spewing stuff into air: Trump



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HCL Tech Q2 net profit up 18.5% at Rs 3,142 cr

IT firm HCL Technologies on Friday posted 18.5 per cent rise in September quarter net profit at Rs 3,142 crore. The IT major had registered a net profit of Rs 2,651 crore in the July-September 2019 quarter (as per US GAAP), HCL Technologies said in a regulatory filing.

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Kaun Banega Crorepati 12: Host Amitabh Bachchan admits to doing 'jhaadu pocha' at home during the lockdown

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 12 started with yesterday's (October 15) roll-over contestant Ashish Sharma from Solan, Himachal Pradesh. The 20-year-old is pursuing B.Sc. in Agriculture and is passionate about his field.

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Railway may scrap 600 mail & express trains



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Fake: Kirron didn’t say ‘rape part of Indian culture’

A graphic card featuring actor-turned BJP MP Kirron Kher is being shared to claim that she said “rape is part of Indian culture and tradition” and that it can’t be stopped.

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Electric Jaguar I-PACE India-launch in 2021

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to launch its electric Jaguar I-PACE sedan in India early next year, as governments across the world push for more clean-energy vehicles. Earlier on Thursday JLR launched the new Defender SUV in India

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Mighty Mumbai Indians face Kolkata Knight Riders

Clearly distracted after their ace bowler Sunil Narine was reported for chucking last week against Kings XI Punjab, the Kolkata Knight Riders will look to get their stop-start campaign back on track when they take on the high-flying Mumbai Indians at Abu Dhabi on Friday night.

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TOI Top10: Tatas are the biggest political donors



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Amazon sale launches: OnePlus 8T & more gadgets



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Using smart speakers with TV: Pluses and minuses



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'Papa wanted me to go it alone in Bihar polls'

In his first interview to TOI after his father and LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan’s death, the 37-year-old ‘Chirag’ of the Paswan family tells TOI that he has stopped his tears, for now, to fulfil his responsibilities as the leader of the party and his father’s dream to see LJP embark on the path of political supremacy in Bihar. Clad in a dhoti, Chirag tells Piyush Tripathi about the late RVP’s last words to him, why he has waged a war against CM Nitish Kumar and his strategy in the polls. Excerpts:

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Arnab asked to appear before Mumbai cops today

Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, who has been served a show-cause notice asking why he should not be asked to execute a bond for making statements that create communal disharmony, has been asked to appear before the assistant commissioner of police at N M Joshi Marg on Friday.

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Sushant's friend sues Republic for Rs 200 cr

Film producer and friend of actor Sushant Singh Rajput — Sandip Ssingh, who was under the scanner after he was seen taking an active lead in events following the actor’s death — slapped a legal notice on Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami claiming Rs 200 crore as compensation for “maligning his image in public” and for terming Ssingh a “key conspirator” and “murderer”.

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Covid live: Active cases likely to fall below 8L

India’s active cases of Covid-19 were poised to fall below the 8 lakh mark, even as the daily death toll from the virus rose to a five-day high on Thursday. As many as 845 fatalities were reported during the day, a sharp rise from a toll of 689 on Wednesday and the highest since 917 deaths were recorded on October 10. Stay here for live updates

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What Kamala learned about power at Howard



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IPL POLL: Player who had biggest impact last week



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Markets end bull run: Top reasons behind slide

Equity indices ended 10-day winning streak on Thursday with the benchmark BSE sensex crashing over 1,000 points, dragged by losses in banking, financial and IT stocks amid weak cues from global markets. The 30-share BSE index fell 1,066 points or 2.61 per cent to close at 39,728; while the broader NSE Nifty settled 291 points or 2.43 per cent lower at 11,680.

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Quick Edit: Dial down on polarisation



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No decision yet on Voda arbitration award: Govt

The ministry of finance on Thursday clarified that Vodafone arbitration award along with all options are under examination and further course of action will be decided, news agency ANI reported.

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Guv-CM letter war may help BJP dent Sena’s Hindutva credentials

The BJP is hoping that the letter war between governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and CM Uddhav Thackeray over reopening of religious places in the state would come as a shot in its arm as it is all set to contest Shiv Sena's Hindutva credentials, political analysts said on Wednesday. Although Thackeray heads the MVA regime with NCP, Congress, he keeps reinvoking Sena's saffron agenda.

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TRP scam: SC declines to hear Republic TV plea

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea by Republic TV challenging Mumbai Police investigation into alleged TRP scam. The SC allowed the channel to move the Bombay high court for relief.

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Nepal setting up border posts near China border

Days after it was alleged that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had constructed at least nine buildings on the Nepal side of the Nepal-China border in Humla district in Karnali province, sources confirmed that Nepal has set up six border observation posts (BOPs) along its border with China. Sources added that at least 9 more BOPs are also proposed to be set up.

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Hathras: SC reserves verdict on transfer of trial

During the hearing, the UP police gave details of security ring thrown around victim’s family. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta on behalf of the UP government requested the SC to monitor the investigation. The victim family's counsel Seema Kushwaha requested transfer of trial to Delhi.

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Assam govt declares ‘war against love jihad’

The BJP-led government in Assam has decided to crack down on the “emerging trend” of “marriages by deception”, usually involving a prospective groom lying about his religion to marry a Hindu girl, finance and health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.

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Live: Oxford scientists develop 5-min Covid test

India reports 67,708 new Covid-19 cases & 680 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total case tally stands at 73,07,098, including 8,12,390 active cases. Stay with TOI for all the updates

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Batting in white shoes is Virat's superstition

"I love playing in white shoes, batting especially. It's more of a superstition for me," Kohli told Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City boss, during an Instagram live session. "When I bat, it's my zone and time to be absolutely close to myself and perform," said the 31-year-old Kohli, who made his international debut in 2008.

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K'taka extends hiring freeze in govt till 2021

The Karnataka government has decided to extend freeze on recruitments in all government departments until early 2021 as it is yet to recover the losses wrought by Covid-induced lockdown. After the lockdown took effect in the third week of March, the Karnataka finance department directed all departments in July to suspend recruitment processes, also funds for new projects.

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Vivek Oberoi’s Mumbai house searched by cops

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi's house is reported to be searched by the Central Crime Branch officials in connection to a drugs case which allegedly involves his brother-in-law Aditya Alva too.

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Kia Seltos anniv edition launched at Rs 13.75L

Kia Motors India on Thursday launched the Seltos Anniversary Edition as the SUV recently completed one successful year in the Indian market. The Kia Seltos Anniversary Edition will be offered in three trims ranging between Rs 13.75 lakh – Rs 14.85 lakh (ex-showroom).​

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3 major side-effects discovered in vaccine trials



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KXIP missing Chris Gayle, says Wasim Jaffer

Gayle, who holds the records for maximum number of sixes hit and centuries scored in the IPL, is yet to play a game this season. He was sidelined for a while due to a stomach infection and was also admitted to a hospital.

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Why a wedding is incomplete without a solitaire

If you are getting married anytime soon, we'll tell you why you must buy a solitaire for your big day.

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Tata Group chases e-comm deals to bolster retail

Tata Group, India’s conglomerate that sells almost everything from cars to apparel and steel, is seeking to buy Indian online retailers to beef up its presence in e-commerce, people familiar with the matter said.

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New normal is now 8-months-old: Irani shares a pic

The new normal might be 8 months old, but Smriti Irani’s humorous posts are always fresh and new. She never fails to make us laugh and this time too, her post on the current Covid-19 situation comes with a dash of humour.

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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe launched at Rs 39.30L

2 Series GC, the most affordable BMW sedan in India, comes in two tramlines: Sport line at Rs 39.30 lakh and MSport at Rs 41.40 lakh. Available in diesel-only variants, the 2 Series GC sits under the 3 Series in the portfolio.

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BARC temporarily suspends weekly ratings

The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) on Thursday announced a temporary suspension of weekly ratings of news channels across languages over alleged TRP scam.

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498A: Wife's plaint costs husband judge post

Cruelty to a woman at her matrimonial home as per a complaint under Section 498A of IPC annulled her advocate husband’s selection as a district judge. The SC said that the Madhya Pradesh high court committed no mistake in rescinding his selection on the ground of pendency of the criminal case. Subsequent acquittal of the advocate did not help his case either.

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Monday, October 5, 2020

Femina Miss India changes rule to be more inclusive



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Hathras case: Key points of UP's affidavit in SC

The UP govt on Tuesday filed an affidavit in the SC, urging the apex court to monitor a CBI probe into the alleged gang-rape and murder of a girl in Hathras. The state govt, in its affidavit, also explained in detail the investigation carried out by it in the case so far. It alleged that "vested Interests" are attempting to ascribe motive to derail a fair probe.

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'Final warning': Ashwin tweets 'Mankading' alert

In Delhi Capitals' match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday, Ashwin gave opening batsman Aaron Finch a warning for leaving his crease at the non-striker's end after stopping in his follow-through to deliver the ball. After the match, he tweeted about the incident.

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What a Covid-19 sore throat really feels like



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Maruti Vitara Brezza crosses 5.5-lakh sales mark

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza has hit the 5.5-lakh sales mark within 4.5 years of its launch. The Vitara Brezza had been doing quite well since its facelift arrived in the market early this year.

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Coal scam: Court convicts ex-Minister Dilip Ray, others

Special Judge Bharat Parashar convicted former union minister Dilip Ray, former minister of state (coal) in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, for criminal conspiracy and other offences. The court will hear arguments on the quantum of sentence on October 14.

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India tour of Australia hangs in the balance

India's tour of Australia is at the very centre of the tussle between Channel 7 and Cricket Australia. The series, as of now, is still not confirmed, given the scheduling struggles that CA is undergoing at the moment. CA recently shared a tentative schedule internally, one that continues to be debated and hence is not final yet.

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Covid-19 can spread through air: CDC

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday said COVID-19 can spread through virus lingering in the air, sometimes for hours, acknowledging concerns widely voiced by public health experts about airborne transmission of the virus.

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Punjab’s Covid fatality rate tops world average

Punjab has improved on key Covid-19 parameters like active cases, recoveries and doubling rate, but the state doesn’t appear to be getting a handle on the high fatality rate, which has even surpassed the global rate.

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DC bench good for another IPL team, says Ashwin

After registering an emphatic 59-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League on Monday, Delhi Capitals' off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin hailed the bench strength of the side.

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Buying guide: Which is the best iPad for you



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Hathras live: SC to hear plea for CBI probe

UP Police claims to have unmasked a conspiracy in which a host of organisations and individuals joined hands to trigger caste violence in the garb of seeking justice for Hathras rape victim and her family. In all, 19 FIRs were lodged across UP. Stay with TOI for all updates

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Amazon Alexa gets new privacy controls: How to use them on your smart speakers



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Donald Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask

President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday night after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for Covid-19. He immediately ignited a new controversy by declaring that despite his illness the nation should not fear the virus that has killed more than 210,000 Americans and then he entered the White House without a protective mask.

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Top10: Hathras gets ready for conspiracy theories



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15 gadgets priced under Rs 5,000 for 'smart home'



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Live: Guidelines out for reopening schools

The total number of people affected worldwide in the Covid-19 pandemic has gone past 35 million, with over a million dead. Over 66 lakh people have been affected in India. The country's recovery rate is at 84.34%. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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Delhi Capitals thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore

Chasing a stiff target of 197 for victory, RCB's hopes of a grandstand finish went up in smoke early in the innings and they ended with 137/9. After the heroics of Prithvi Shaw (42, 23b, 5x4, 2x6) and Marcus Stoinis (53 n.o., 26, 6x4, 2x6), the DC bowlers turned on the heat.

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JEE (Advanced) topper to drop IIT seat for MIT

Pune boy Chirag Falor, already a student of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has topped the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) 2020. The qualifying aggregate marks for the JEE (Advanced) common rank list reduced to 69—a five-year low. The entrance results for the 23 IITs were announced on Monday where the number of candidates qualifying increased to 43,204.

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Quad: Pompeo to meet Jaishankar in Tokyo



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‘Vaccine for 70% of world population only by 2022’



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Groups offered Hathras girl’s family Rs 50L: UP DGP



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All options on table to secure Covid vaccines



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Why Punjab, Hry areas are to be blamed for toxic air

Ahead of the crop stubble-burning season, a study by IIT-Delhi has identified which districts in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana contribute the most to Delhi’s air pollution in October and November. The study — based on wind direction, intensity of farm fires and their proximity to the capital — stated that Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Firozpur, Ludhiana, Faridkot, Bathinda, Mansa, Patiala and Sangrur in Punjab and Hisar, Sirsa and Kaithal in Haryana were the biggest contributors.

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IN PICS: How CSK snapped their string of losses



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How B'luru gully cricketers starred in German team

The bylanes of Bengaluru are replete with stories of gully cricketers. So, what makes the journey of Anuradha Doddballapur, Karthika Vijayaraghavan and Sharanya Sadarangani different?

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UP woman travels 900km to file rape plaint

A 22-year-old woman, raped repeatedly and filmed during the act, managed to flee from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh to reach Nagpur, travelling around 900km in a cab to register FIR. The woman, a national of Nepal, had come to India to make a living two years ago fled UP against the backdrop of Hathras case outcry.

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Tatas in talks to buy AirAsia’s 49% in JV

Tata Sons is reviewing its budget airline joint venture with Malaysia’s AirAsia as the latter faces financial challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. The evaluation follows the Malaysian company’s reluctance to inject fresh equity into AirAsia India.

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Sunday, October 4, 2020

CBI raids Cong leader DK Shivakumar's premises

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday morning carried out searches on the premises of Congress leader D K Shivakumar at 14 locations - Karnataka (9), Delhi (4) and one in Mumbai - in connection with an alleged corruption case.

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Dhoni completes 100 catches as a keeper in IPL

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni on Sunday added another feather to his cap as he completed 100 catches as wicketkeeper in the Indian Premier League. He has become the second wicket-keeper to do so after KKR captain Dinesh Karthik. Punjab skipper KL Rahul became his 100th victim behind the stumps. Dhoni also has 39 stumpings to his name.

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Live updates: JEE Advanced result announced

JEE Advanced result 2020 has been declared by the Indian Institutes of Technology, Delhi on Monday i.e., October 5. The results have been made available on the official portal of JEE Advanced — jeeadv.ac.in — for the public access. Candidates who await the results can check the latest updates on the JEE Advanced result here. Stay connected.

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Sushant murdered, reveals AIIMS doc's audiotape

After the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Forensic Medical Board ruled out the murder angle in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death in its report, a leaked audio tape of Dr. Sudhir Gupta has been accessed where he claimed that the late actor was ‘murdered’.

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Live: CBI raids underway at premises of Shivakumar

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Items worth Rs 33k-cr stolen in 5yrs, homes unsafe



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Times Top10: A battle before the battle for Bihar



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Did small things right: Dhoni after big CSK win

Veteran batsmen Shane Watson (83) and Faf du Plessis (87) remained unbeaten to help Chennai Super Kings chase down the target of 179 with ease for an emphatic 10-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League match in Dubai on Sunday.

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12 smartwatches & bands with over 5 days battery



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Top10: 'Only 1 in 5 Indians to get Covid vaccine



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Facebook is ‘profiting’ off hate, says employee



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Why Apple has sued this recycling company



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GST meet to be stormy over Centre-states rift

Today’s GST Council meeting promises to be a stormy affair with the Centre and Opposition-ruled states not just divided over compensation for a “shortfall” in collections but also on the issue of a dispute resolution authority being pushed by Opposition-ruled states.

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Live updates: JEE Advanced 2020 result today

JEE Advanced result 2020 will be declared by the Indian Institutes of Technology, Delhi on Monday i.e., October 5. The results will be released on the official portal of JEE Advanced — jeeadv.ac.in — for the public access. Candidates who await the results can check the latest updates on the JEE Advanced result here. Stay connected.

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Card users to gain from ‘interest on interest’ waiver

The government’s decision to waive “interest on interest” during the March-August loan moratorium period will benefit all individuals with loans up to Rs 2 crore but if you have a home loan, especially one that was availed several years ago, your savings will not be much. However, if you have outstanding credit card loans or dues, the benefits will be quite substantial since interest rates range between 19.5% and 42.4% per annum.

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Trump leaves hospital briefly to greet supporters

Trump, 74, wore a mask as he waved from the back seat of a black SUV that crawled in a caravan of vehicles in front of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington, while supporters waving Trump 2020 flags chanted: "USA! USA!"

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GST meet to be stormy over Centre-states rift



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BJP to take fresh look at list of nominees



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Saturday, October 3, 2020

Wait for Kia Sonet extends to 2 months

Kia sold 9,266 units of Sonet in September thus getting the better of the likes of Hyundai Venue and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Similarly, it sold 9,079 units of Seltos last month to take the second spot behind Hyundai Creta which sold 12,325 units.

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Bigg Boss Tamil 4: Confirmed list of contestants

Bigg Boss Tamil 4 reality show hosted by actor Kamal Haasan will premiere tonight (October 4) at 6pm.From Shivani Narayanan to Ramya Pandian, here's a look at the confirmed contestants entering the house tonight.(Photo - Instagram)

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'Use of force, penetration on Hathras victim'

Contrary to the earlier claims made by the UP police ruling out the rape of the 19-year-old deceased dalit girl, the copy of the medico-legal investigation prepared by forensic experts of AMU’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) on September 22 clearly stated that on the basis of local examination of the patient, there were "signs of use of force ".

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Navy training glider crashes in Kochi killing 2

A training glider of Southern Naval Command (SNC) crashed during a routine training exercise on Sunday morning injuring two personnel onboard. The glider reportedly crashed along the walkway near Thoppumpady BOT Bridge while returning to INS Garuda at around 7am.

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Mercedes EQC aimed at early adopters, not for bulk

Martin Schwenk, MD & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, however, believes ‘EQC to begin with, will not be a volume model’ and ‘is aimed at early adopters who always wanted a luxury EV, which is luxurious, sporty, fun to drive and most importantly have zero tail-pipe emission’.

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UPSC prelims 2020 exam under way

With the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020 being conducted hundreds of candidates were seen arriving at an examination centre in Hyderabad on Sunday. Jaswant Kumar, a UPSC candidate, said, "This is a very unprecedented situation. Pandemic is nowhere to end in the near future, so it is better to conduct exams."

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'Use of force, penetration on Hathras victim'

Contrary to the earlier claims made by the UP police ruling out the rape of the 19-year-old deceased Dalit girl, the copy of the medico-legal investigation prepared by forensic experts of AMU’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) on September 22 clearly stated that on the basis of local examination of the patient, there were "signs of use of force" and "penetration".

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Ulfa(I) operating from base in China: Centre

The proscribed anti-talks faction of Ulfa has moved lock, stock and barracks from Myanmar to China’s Yunnan province, according to an affidavit submitted by the Centre to a Guwahati tribunal set up under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Till the official disclosure, only Ulfa(I) chief Paresh Barua was believed to be based in southern part of China, bordering Myanmar.

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Blog: It’s Hathras, not Bollywood that needs focus



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Eggs from Pokhran to revive Son Chiraiya in MP

Madhya Pradesh is working out a plan to reintroduce the critically endangered great Indian bustard (GIB) at ‘Son Chiraiya’ sanctuary in Ghatigaon, Gwalior district, after collecting eggs from Pokhran in Rajasthan.

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Live: UPSC exam to be held today

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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15 richest tech billionaires in India



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Apple may not launch its ‘cheapest’ phone next year



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Ram Vilas Paswan undergoes heart surgery

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan underwent heart surgery in a Delhi hospital, according to his son and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday. Chirag also said that his father might have to undergo another surgery in the coming weeks if the need arises.

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Delhi-Mum e-way to have India’s animal overpasses

India will see the first five animal overpasses on the under-construction Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will be on the lines of “animal bridges” in the Netherlands for safe passage of wildlife. These have been planned to ensure there are no disturbances to the Ranthambore Wildlife Corridor connecting Ranthambhore and Mukundra (Darrah) wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan.

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How deleting WhatsApp helped man beat the police



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RCB good run helped to erase lean patch: Kohli

Back to form with an unbeaten fifty, RCB captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said his teammates' good show gave him enough time to come out of a short lean patch in the ongoing IPL. Kohli struck 72 not out off 53 balls to lead RCB to an easy eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals for their third win from 4 matches. He had scored 14, 1, 3 in the earlier matches.

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No proof of murder in Sushant death case: AIIMS

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was not murdered. He died by suicide. This has been confirmed by the medical board constituted by the forensic medicine department of AIIMS. "It is a case of hanging and death by suicide," Dr Sudhir Gupta, chairperson of the medical board constituted to find out the manner and cause of death of Rajput

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No moratorium taken: Govt may compensate you

“It is possible to work out the notional value of benefit that a borrower would have received if he had opted for the moratorium. The government can pass this on to those who paid their dues. It will be unfair to ignore those who have been paying their dues despite hardship,” a government source said.

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All eyes on HC over Rhea Chakraborty's bail plea

With the AIIMS panel ruling out murder as the cause of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, all eyes are on Bombay high court which has reserved bail pleas of the actor’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, her brother and three others, in a drugs case for judgment. The HC order is expected next week. Meanwhile, Mumbai Police said that many theories were floated, but now we stand vindicated.

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Egypt unveils coffins buried 2,500 years ago

Archaeologists in Egypt said Saturday they had found 59 well-preserved and sealed wooden coffins over recent weeks that were buried more than 2,500 years ago.

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NCB harassed me into implicating actors: Kshitij

Retracting his statements made to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), executive producer Kshitij Prasad submitted before the NDPS court on Saturday that the investigating agency repeatedly harassed him into falsely implicating actors Ranbir Kapoor, Dino Morea and Arjun Rampal in the drugs case.

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All eyes on HC over Rhea’s bail plea



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RCB look to keep winning momentum going vs RR

The first afternoon game of this edition of the Indian Premier League will be as much about countering the opposition as adapting to conditions.

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'Shooed' by cops, gang-raped Dalit woman kills self

Amid nationwide outrage over the Hathras horror, a gangraped Dalit woman in MP’s Narsinghpur killed herself on Friday because police allegedly refused to register an FIR for four days, drove her away every time she went to file a complaint, and even threw her husband in lockup.

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Apple leases 4 lakh sqft space in central Bengaluru

In its biggest real estate deal in India, Apple has leased about 4 lakh sqft of commercial office space in Bengaluru's central business district, people familiar with the matter said.

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Manipur villager remembers university days with PM



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Pics: Last resort at island near Hampi demolished

With the Hampi World Area Management Authority (HWAMA) on Friday demolishing the last hotel-cum-resort at Virupapura Gadde, the island near World Heritage Site, a favourite spot of foreign tourists has gone into history.

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Friday, October 2, 2020

Covid-19: Why viral load is tough to detect

Covid-19 patients have been flooding laboratories with requests to know the cycle threshold (CT) value of their RT-PCR test. Many believe that the CT value, which refers to the number of cycles needed in RT-PCR test to amplify the viral RNA to reach a detectable level, can help in knowing infectiousness and severity of the disease.

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Covid: I think I'm doing very well, says Trump

US President Donald Trump, in a video shared on Twitter on Friday evening, said he thinks that he is "doing very well" and thanked people for their support after he was tested positive with for Covid-19 a day earlier. “I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support. I am going to Walter Reed hospital. I think I'm doing very well but we're going to make sure that things work out," Trump said in a short 18-second video .

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Sushant Singh Rajput case: AIIMS report rules out murder theories, CBI to continue probe into ‘abetment to suicide’

AIIMS, in its report to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), ruled out the theories of poisoning and strangling floated by Sushant Singh Rajput’s family and lawyer. T

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Apple Watch Series 6 & Watch SE go on sale in India



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iPhone users to get these features on WhatsApp



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How Microsoft’s Zoom rival is set to get better



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Top10: Will blocking of Trump's H-1B visa ban help?



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Live: PM Modi to inaugurate Atal tunnel today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Atal Tunnel at Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh at 10 am today. The 9.02 km long tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in the world connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year. Stay here for all live updates

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NIA: Separatists helped recruits get Pak training

Some prominent Kashmir-based separatists are under the scanner for arranging identity and travel documents for local recruits of terrorist outfits to legally enter Pakistan by road and get arms training there for a couple of weeks, a spokesperson for the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Friday.

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Now, GIC, TPG put Rs 7,350cr in Reliance Retail

GIC, which manages Singapore’s foreign reserves, will invest Rs 5,513 crore for a 1.2% stake in Reliance Retail Ventures, the holding company of India’s biggest and most profitable retailer, while US-based TPG will put in Rs 1,836 crore for a 0.4% in the unit. These investments have assigned a value of Rs 4.3 lakh crore to Reliance Retail.

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Eye on investors, govt plans to list LIC abroad

Following the budget announcement, the government has appointed Deloitte and SBI Capital Markets as transaction advisors for the LIC issue, while also initiating the process to amend the LIC Act as the Centre is the sole shareholder under the law.

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IPL: CSK lose to SRH for third successive defeat

Needing 28 runs from the final over, CSK only managed 20 runs against rookie leggie Abdul Samad as they succumbed to a 7-run loss. MS Dhoni (47 not out off 36 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (50 off 35 balls) tried hard, but CSK's top-order problems cost them in the end.

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We've been a bit too relaxed: CSK skipper Dhoni

His side falling short yet again despite having him at the crease, Chennai Super Kings' skipper MS Dhoni said he was trying to hit the ball too hard when timing the ball was a better option against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match on Friday.

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India, B'desh to kick off naval exercise today



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Trump moved to hospital for Covid-19 treatment



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Live: India third country to cross 1L Covid deaths

India's Covid-19 caseload inched closer to 64 lakh-mark with 81,484 infections reported in a day, while the number of people who recuperated from the disease crossed 53 lakh pushing the recovery rate to 83.70%. The death toll climbed to 99,773. Stay with TOI for live updates

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LAC faceoff: US aircraft refuels at Port Blair



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Cong sniffs chance to win back social blocs in UP



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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Honda City vs Hyundai Verna: Comparison

Both the sedans are brilliantly engineered, priced competitively and carry forward brand’s legacy and people’s nostalgia. Inarguably, these two sedans offered the greatest variety in terms of engine choices, decent looks and a long list of creature comforts.

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PICS: Mumbai beat Punjab to rise to No. 1 spot



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With 10% duty on display, phones to cost more

Smartphones and feature phones sold by Samsung, Apple, Vivo, Xiaomi, Oppo and RealMe will cost more as the government has imposed a 10% import duty on display and touch panels. The move is guided by the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign as efforts to push manufacturing within the country gather pace. The actual impact of the duty comes at 11% due to an additional cess.

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Key features of 15 gadgets launched recently



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Rare pictures of Mahatma Gandhi

Anniv. Special: Rare pictures of Mahatma Gandhi

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Rohit Sharma registers 5000 runs in IPL

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday became the third batsman to register 5,000 runs in the Indian Premier League. Rohit has now scored more than 5,000 IPL runs in 191 matches. The other two players who have scored over 5,000 runs in the IPL are Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli and Chennai Super Kings star batsman Suresh Raina.

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Maruti S-Presso completes a year with 75k buyers

Within a year, S-Presso buyers have shown 24% higher inclination to accessorize their cars with unique and exciting accessories to match their lifestyle. S-Presso witnessed an uptake in positive momentum with increased buyer interest in the unlock phase, according to MSIL.

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How to read WhatsApp messages 'secretly'



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Don’t ruin your credibility: DM to girl’s family

In a 22-second clip, purportedly shot inside the victim’s house, Hathras DM Praveen Laxkar can be heard telling a family member, “Don’t ruin your credibility. These media people will leave, half have already left. We are with you. It’s up to you, if you want to keep changing your statement.” The video, which trails off at a point where the DM says, “Abhi hum bhi badal jayein (Now if we change...),” went viral within minutes of being posted.

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Top10: What’s new about the new VVIP aircraft?



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Google to pay $1bn over 3 years for news content

Google will pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years for their content, the company's latest effort to defuse tensions over its dominance of the news industry. The company said on Thursday said that it has signed agreements for its news partnership program with nearly 200 publications in Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, the UK and Australia.

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Teen asks SC to nix bail of ‘rapist’ dad



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PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151th birth anniversary and said there is much to learn from his life and thoughts. May Bapu's ideals keep guiding us in creating a prosperous and compassionate India, he said.

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US judge blocks Donald Trump's H-1B visa ban

A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of the H-1B visa ban issued by US President Donald Trump in June this year, saying the President exceeded his constitutional authority. The ruling places an immediate hold on a series of visa restrictions that prevent manufacturers from filling crucial, hard-to-fill jobs to support economic recovery, growth and innovation when most needed, the National Association of manufacturers said.

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Dalit watchdogs headless, lack bite

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has been headless for over four months. The term of the chairman and four members expired in the last week of May, after which the Modi government has not appointed the replacements.

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Gandhi Jayanti 2020: Images, Wishes & more

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated every year on October 2 to honour the legendary leader, Mahatma Gandhi. He was an eminent figure without whom, India would still have been oppressed under the British rule.

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Curbs on defence spending eased due to LAC row

The ongoing military confrontation with China along the line of actual control has prompted the government to ease spending restrictions on defence while keeping tabs on expenditure on non-essential services. The expenditure control guidelines for the third quarter of the financial year issued by the finance ministry on September 28 has also provided relaxation for the fertiliser ministry as well ahead of the sowing season.

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India, China working on 7th round of LAC talks

Following the diplomatic talks this week on the LAC stand-off, the government on Thursday reiterated that the two sides are now working to schedule the next (7th) round of the senior commanders’ meeting. The meeting is important for India and China to work towards early and complete disengagement of troops along the LAC, as the government said, in accordance with the existing bilateral agreement and protocols.

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India recognises gender equality: Smriti Irani



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3 soldiers killed in Pakistan firing along LoC



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States asked to plan outreach of Covid vaccine

With Covid-19 vaccine development process progressing at a fast pace globally, the Centre has asked all states and UTs to formulate a robust plan to ensure adequate storage capacity for vaccines and maintenance of cold chain. The idea is to ensure that once the vaccine is approved for use, it reaches the masses even in remote areas of the country.

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Amit Shah set to visit poll-bound Bengal



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Cong drafts model Act to override new farm laws

Stepping up the pressure on ruling BJP over controversial farm laws, Congress has drafted a model Act to be adopted by states where it is in office to overrule the central legislations. The model bill will be circulated to states ruled by Congress and will also be offered to other non-BJP states.

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